How to use the sound sensor in Phasmophobia

As most players can attest, very few items in Phasmophobia can beat the sound sensor when the subject is early on utility, as placing a few in the right spots can allow you to pinpoint the locations of your targets in record time. But unlike both your EMF Reader and other starting picks, getting and using the equipment will demand a few extra steps. Here’s how to get and use the sound sensor in Phasmophobia.

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How to get the sound sensor

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After reaching player level 11, you can get the sound sensor in Phasmophobia by heading to the game’s shop and then purchasing it for $80, a maximum of four sensors can be acquired at once. Like all purchasable equipment pieces, all sensors taken with you to a contract area will be lost upon your death.

After getting the standard sensor, you will then be able to unlock its tier 2 and 3 variants by reaching levels 38 and 58. Apart from the ability to toggle its scanning distance to up to 15 meters and the gradual increase in precision and capture quality, the tier 3 sensor will also allow you to change its area of effect’s shape to better suit your chosen environment.

How to use the sound sensor in Phasmophobia

Once in your arsenal, you will be able to use the sound sensor on Phasmophobia by grabbing it from the truck with either E (on PC) or B/O (on consoles) and then placing it on either the ground or atop any type of flat surface with F or LT/L2. While the sensor is in place, you (or any of your squad members) will be able to monitor the device and keep tabs on its readings by checking the Sound Sensor Screen on the truck. You will also be able to toggle a sensor’s area of effect at any time by selecting the first icon by its set tab.

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The best ways to use the sound sensor

If you want to maximize the performance of your sensors, I recommend placing them sparsely across your map of choice, as they will be a huge help in finding your chosen ghost room. For example, in massive maps, such as Sunny Meadows, the Prison, and Brownstone High School, placing the devices in areas further from the truck can help you quickly pinpoint the rooms without the need to go running into death.

Once a room is found, is best to then shift the placements of the sensors to cover the areas adjacent to it, which will allow you to keep tabs if your ghost decides to go for a stroll. When on smaller maps, try to place the sensors in a way that will allow them to cover either multiple or entire rooms with minimal overlap.

Now that you know how to use the sensor, I also highly recommend checking out how to find and use Krampus Boxes in Phasmophobia.

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